You know how in one of the books, Derek suggested that Fletcher sort of was looking to Skulduggery for a sort of 'Father figures approval' and also that his mother was dead? Well I went on Skulpedia, (check me, doing my homework, wish I did that for school) and it said, Fletcher had problems with his dad. And so this little idea popped into my head.

It's rated T/M for suggested abuse and attempted suicide. I thought I'd write it to bring awareness to anyone who lives with abuse. If this chapter upsets you, please PM me and ask me to take it down and I will. Don't worry you won't offend me. I wish I didn't have to say this, but if you live with abuse and reading this makes you want to talk, drop me a PM. You can trust me to keep my mouth shut. Sorry it's a shortie to keep you going until my next update.

KasumiCain, your idea is up next.

There are spoilers for books 3, 4 and 6.

And this concludes my incredibly long authors note.

"I still have the scars, physically, from where he hit me. Emotionally, from watching him kill my mother. Those were the worst days of my life. I remember how I wanted to die. I had no mother, my father hated me. I stood in the kitchen with a handful of pills, about to take them all at once. But something stopped me...

But something stopped me. There was my dad, standing behind me, hand held to hit me. I had no choice. I opened the window, jumped through and ran for it. I never saw my father again. Eight months later I found you and Valkyrie. I began to have feelings for Val. After we broke up I began to love her just like a sister. She isn't only your best friend, she looks at you like a father. So do I Skulduggery."

He just looked at me. "Have you told Val this?" he asked.

"All of it but the part about her."

Skulduggery turned around and there was Valkyrie, standing in the door with wet eyes.

"Group hug?" I asked

It took no prompting, Valkyrie ran into my arms. Skulduggery embraced the two of us.

Finally I felt complete. I didn't need my dad. I had my family. I know somewhere my mother is watching over me. I hope she's proud of me. Scratch that, she would be proud of me; I'm Fletcher Renn for goodness sake. Who wouldn't be proud of me?

KasumiCain, I will have your idea up soon.

After that I have two ideas left. I need some more please. Sorry for not updating, I had mega, mega serious writer's block.

Please read and review.

Much love

Xanthe Willow